Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. Northern has a population of about 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Ask a few Northern students what drew them to our university and you will get a variety of answers. That's because there is no single thing that make students want to go to Northern; it is ALL the things that we do here. Northern is big enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs but is also small enough that every time you walk across campus, you'll probably wave "hi" to someone you know.

Curiosity is the raw ingredient of knowledge. It causes us to ask questions, to seek answers, to learn. At Northern Michigan University, natural curiosity and intellectual challenge meet in stimulating classes grounded in the liberal arts. So wherever your curiosity leads you, you can count on the support you need to take the next step, ask the next question, propose the next hypothesis.

The mission of the Northern Michigan University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports and the United States Olympic Training Site is to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, interpersonal growth and social development; embraces diversity; teaches lifetime leisure skills; fosters spirit and tradition; and builds a lifelong connection to NMU.

Yes, you'll attend your classes, but what else will you be doing as a student at Northern? There's so much stuff to choose from. There's a student organization or club – almost 300 at last count-- for just about every interest. If you're into investigating the paranormal, anime or improv comedy, there's a group. Cheer on your fellow Wildcats at a hockey game or volleyball match. Join a competitive club sport or an intramural team. The sky is the limit.

Press Box

Hillary Bowling

HOUGHTON, Mich. – Entering Saturday’s game at Michigan Tech the Northern Michigan University women’s basketball team had not beaten the Huskies since a 68-60 win in February 2004. Throw in the fact that MTU was the top ranked team in the USA Today/ESPN Division II Coaches’ Poll the Wildcats seemed to have its hands full. Playing in Marquette less than a month ago the Wildcats gave the Huskies all they could handle, but dropped the game 64-59.

Fast forward to the first game in the New Year for the ‘Cats. NMU held a five-point lead at the half (26-21) and with some converted free throws in crunch time took the game 53-47. With the win the ‘Cats improve to 8-3 overall on the season and 5-1 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). For the Huskies it was their first loss on the season as they are now 10-1 and 5-1 respectively.

NMU held a five-point lead (9-4) about five minutes into the game when Steffani Stoeger converted a lay-up. MTU tied the game at nine-all about a minute later before the ‘Cats went on a 6-0 run, as Mariah Dunham made three baskets in a row, to take a 15-9 lead with 10:47 left in the half. MTU cut into the lead, but the ‘Cats answered as they held a 21-15 lead with 4:05 showing on the clock after a Hillary Bowling lay-up. A jumper by Elicia Derusha also gave the ‘Cats a six-point cushion at 23-17 with less than three minutes before halftime. Bowling capped off the first half by draining a three-pointer.

NMU held the lead the entire 20 minutes of the second half. With 12:44 left in regulation the ‘Cats held a 10-point lead (41-31) after Dunham’s lay-up. MTU were within striking distance with 7:42 as they were down by one (43-42) then the ‘Cats answered with a three-pointer by Bowing and a lay-up by Dunham for a 48-42 lead with five minutes and some change left in the game. With less than two minutes left in regulation the Huskies again were knocking on the door after three made free throw sand the score 48-47 in favor of the ‘Cats. The remainder of the game the ‘Cats sank five of six free throws to ice the win. Stoeger made three free throws while Derusha sank two.

Dunham led all scorers with a game-high 16 points. Bowling off the bench added 14 as she was 4-6 from the floor which included 3-4 from beyond the arc. Derusha ended the game with 10 rebounds while Stoeger added five assists. Katie Wysocky led the Huskies with 14 points.

NMU was 18-60 from the floor for the game (30 percent). From three-point land the ‘Cats were 5-20 (25 percent). NMU was 12-16 from the free throw line (75 percent). The ‘Cats won the battle along the glass with a 44-37 count.

NMU hits the road with games at Tiffin (Jan. 7) and Ashland (Jan. 9) this coming week.